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Object Number 46-81-30/5514
Display Title Tunic
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic of warp-faced weave with stripes of dark blue, red, green, gold 1-1 plainweave and stripes with simple abstract pattern woven in three color complementary warp-float weave in 1-3 span floats. Two fabric widths seamed together up center leaving neck slit. Separately woven weft fringe of red camelid stitched across bottom, and piece of fringe at shoulder at one side. In center of shirt front, rectangular area of appliqued feathers, opposing blocks, 2 pink, 2 yellow.
Inventory Description Organic, textile fragment, multicolored stripes, pink, yellow feathers, fringed
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Provinicial Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Arequipa Region / Caylloma Province / Majes
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, Southern Highlands; Majes Valley near Santa Isabel de Siguas
Dimensions Overall: 84 x 53 cm (33 1/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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